New Economist Article on Etiquette in Singapore

TexasExpat · Post by **TexasExpat** » Wed, 04 Jun 2008 5:25 pm

"Getting by in Singapore"

Might be useful for new arrivees and a good refresher for those of us that have been here awhile.

http://www.economist.com/blogs/gulliver ... rc=glvrnwl

taxico · Post by **taxico** » Sat, 14 Jun 2008 6:40 pm

interesting read. thanks!

(some of it reads funny though...)

Post by **jpatokal** » Sun, 15 Jun 2008 2:23 pm

Singaporeans tend to be open to talking about politics, and many will quite happily tell you what they think is wrong with their government.

TexasExpat · Post by **TexasExpat** » Sun, 15 Jun 2008 5:32 pm

jpatokal wrote:
Singaporeans tend to be open to talking about politics, and many will quite happily tell you what they think is wrong with their government.

Yes, they're called taxidrivers!

Obviously the author omitted that important qualifier.

hiking out · Post by **hiking out** » Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:20 pm

and the people in the coffee shops too if you venture and talk to them,

andy21 · Post by **andy21** » Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:28 pm

jpatokal wrote:
Singaporeans tend to be open to talking about politics, and many will quite happily tell you what they think is wrong with their government.

Only no one ever tells it straight to the government! Wonder why that is.

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